Operation Flinders is looking for a part-time (3 days per week) Work Health and Safety Advisor who is passionate about people, risk prevention, and the power of the outdoors. This is your opportunity to contribute to life-changing experiences for young people while building and strengthening our safety-first culture.

Reporting to the People, Volunteer and Culture Manager, you'll be our go-to safety expert supporting the wellbeing of our staff and volunteers across all our operations, from our Richmond warehouse to our remote Yankaninna Station in the Northern Flinders Ranges. Whether it’s supporting the safety of our teams on the ground, refining our safety systems, or educating staff and volunteers, you’ll be a critical part of our mission to change lives through adventure therapy.

What We Offer:

Salary packaging options (access up to $15,900 tax-free annually)

Flexible work arrangements

Unique opportunity to visit and work from our Yankaninna Station in the Northern Flinders Ranges from time to time

A team environment where purpose, passion, and people come first

Professional development aligned with your interests and goals

What You’ll Be Doing:

Health: Drive wellbeing initiatives and promote early intervention and injury management for all staff and volunteers

Safety: Champion a proactive safety culture across our Adelaide office, warehouse, and remote operations. Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and WHS audits

Training & Engagement: Deliver practical safety inductions, toolbox talks, and tailored training for staff and volunteers

What You Bring:

Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a WHS role, ideally in a high-risk, outdoor, or remote environment

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across a diverse workforce

Strong eye for detail and a practical approach to identifying and solving safety issues

Confidence using WHS systems and Microsoft Office tools

Willingness to travel to remote SA (including overnight stays) at least once a year

A love of the outdoors

About Operation Flinders:

Operation Flinders Foundation exists to transform the lives of young people who are struggling with complex challenges. We work with teenagers facing disconnection, disadvantage, and disengagement from school, family, and community, offering them an opportunity to step into the rugged Flinders Ranges, away from their usual environment, and rediscover their potential.

Our eight-day outback adventure is more than a trek: it’s an experience designed to build resilience, purpose, and connection. Through shared challenges like hiking over tough terrain, navigating with maps, and camping under the stars, young people learn to face adversity with courage, work as a team, and reflect on their choices.

We believe every young person deserves the chance to build a better future. That’s why we also invest in long-term support through mentoring, training, and engagement programs that extend well beyond the bush.

Operation Flinders Foundation has been doing this important work for nearly 35 years, thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe, like we do, in the power of the outback to change lives.

Apply Now:

If you’re excited to build something meaningful - and safe - in a truly unique environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you need any adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know: we’re here to support you.

Please provide a cover letter and resume. Only applications via SEEK will be considered, and only selected candidates will be contacted.

This role is subject to mandatory pre-employment checks. The successful applicant must undertake a medical assessment, provide a valid Working with Children Check and a recent National Police Check, and complete a psychometric assessment with a satisfactory outcome. Employment cannot commence until all requirements are met.